Cost of living comparison
San Salvador is 9.7% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in San Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in San Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% less in San Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% less in San Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 71.5% more in San Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% less in San Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 94.1% more in San Salvador
The cost of clothing and childcare in San Salvador are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in San Salvador. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in San Salvador.
If you lived in San Salvador instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
$10.00
SVC87.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
$7.00
SVC61.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
$7.39
SVC64.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
$3.04
SVC26.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
$2.78
SVC24.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
$3.97
SVC34.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
$20.00
SVC175.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
$25,000.00
SVC218,760.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$33.43
SVC292.50
|
|
pay 0.7% less for housing
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
$42.14
SVC368.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
$858.33
SVC7,510.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
$641.67
SVC5,614.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
$81.52
SVC713.33
|
|
pay 71.5% more for childcare
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,233.28
|
|
pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
$30.67
SVC268.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
$5.50
SVC48.13
|
|
pay 94.1% more for clothing
Kingston
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$72.14
SVC631.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
$47.86
SVC418.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
$112.14
SVC981.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
$108.33
SVC947.96
|
|
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